MHG62449 - Hut circle - Achadh Mor (Allt an Achaid Mhoir), Loch Garve
Summary
Hut circle at Achadh Mor
Type and Period (1)
- HUT CIRCLE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Between May and August 2012, a survey was undertaken by the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) to identify, survey, and record the archaeological remains at Achadh Mor, Loch Garve.
Site 19; Hut circle. At an altitude of 142m and on a slight knoll, this hut circle has an internal diameter of 10m. The turf banks are c2m thick and 0.5m high but are very wasted in the SW arc where they are defined only by a change of slope. There is no evidence of an entrance. Associated with this hut circle is a field system (site 26) of 4 cairns. <1>
Although under trees the site is visible in SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28830 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2020. Achadh Mor, Loch Garve, and additional sites near Rogie, Ross-shire: The Report of a Project to Identify, Survey and Record Archaeological Remains. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. Site 19.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4195 6018 (18m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH46SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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